3 firefighters suffer minor injuries battling blaze
Posted May 03, 2018 7:00 am
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling an apartment building fire in Indianapolis.
Fire officials say the blaze at Waterside at Castleton Apartments was reported about 1 a.m. Thursday.
Arriving firefighters saw heavy flames from the first and second floors of the building. A corner of the building collapsed before the fire was brought under control about 2:15 a.m.
Officials say all residents were able to escape before fire crews arrived. Two firefighters were hospitalized for dehydration. A third was treated for a laceration.
The fire is under investigation. Damage is estimated at $750,000.
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